Steve Daines, U.S. senator representing Montana and a fifth-generation Montanan, posted several updates on his official X account on April 16, 2026.
In one of his posts at 17:53 UTC, Daines commented on energy prices and recent economic trends, stating: “.@SecScottBessent is right: this is a short term price for tremendous long term benefits. After Russia invaded Ukraine in spring of 2022, gas prices spiked to $4 and were back down to $2.25 by September. I’m confident we’ll see the same trend this fall.”
Earlier that day at 17:02 UTC, he shared another update through a post that included a link: https://t.co/GUvr85B9mn.
Later at 19:09 UTC, Daines highlighted engagement with Montana students in Washington D.C., writing: “Glad to visit with students from Baker HS & Dodson HS- always great to have Montana’s best and brightest here in DC!”
Daines serves as a U.S. senator with prior experience in the private sector and represents Montana while maintaining offices across the state (official website). He is known for supporting public safety and economic opportunities for Montana’s Indian nations as well as advancing pro-growth tax policies and sustainable forest management (official website). As a member of several Senate committees—including Finance; Foreign Relations; Energy and Natural Resources; and Indian Affairs—he advocates for high-paying jobs in energy, mining, and forestry sectors while promoting public access to lands (official website).
